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Nunes defends title, beats Shevchenko by split decision

The main event of UFC 215 features a women’s bantamweight title fight between champion Amanda Nunes and top contender Valentina Shevchenko.

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Chris Palmquist

September 10, 2017 · 1 min read

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The main event of UFC 215 featured a women’s bantamweight title fight between champion Amanda Nunes and top contender Valentina Shevchenko.

The fight was a back and forth affair, but in the end the champion edged the fight out, walking away with a split decision win.

Official Result: Amanda Nunes defeated Valentina Shevchenko by Split Decision (48-47, 47-48, 48-47)

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